Welcome to the online diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother (me) who is busy celebrating the positive portions of her everyday life ... along with her best friend husband (Cary). It is quite an eclectic diary and I try to do my best to incorporate a little bit of history into many of my posts. Your visit to our piece of American Pie is greatly appreciated. This chatty Kathy posts frequently, so coming back to visit often is highly encouraged.

Showing you Oregon,one post at a time. Did you know that I post the links of many of my stories and articles on the sidebar? When you have extra time, please scroll down to see more. At the bottom of this page there are links to many other blogs that I enjoy.

Hello, friends, thank you so much for stopping by. I really hope that you will enjoy your visit to Oregon Gifts. Due to spam, I am not accepting comments from anonymous people. Please email me at: oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy@hotmail.com if you are unable to leave a comment on here. I write back through email when I can.

My words and photographs are copyrighted, and may not be used without permission, even on Pinterest.

~ Kathy M.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

A - Z Challenge: "M" is for Moon

During the month of April, I am participating in the Blogging From A-Z April 2012 Challenge, where we post everyday except for Sundays. I have decided to make flashcards for the letter of the day out of my photos, and then use the picture as a writing prompt. I am using my Thesaurus to make a story
out of words beginning with the letter "M", and to have it make sense.
I have no idea of the twists and turns that it will take and usually
crack myself up when I am all through. Hope these little ditties make
you laugh too. The whole list of my A-Z posts are all listed on the top
of the left-hand sidebar.

Thank you for your visit, and please come back again tomorrow! I'll be by to visit those who leave me comments, and also visit as many others as I can. If you like what you see, please feel free to become my newest follower. ~ Kathy M.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

"Martin, Marie and The Meathead Magician"

by Kathy Matthews

Many, many moons ago, Martin Moore was repairing merry-go-rounds in Molalla, Oregon. Martin was a miracle at machinery. He was also madly in love with Marie Mortenson, a local magazine magnate and a maid on the side.

One Monday, Martin was working away, when a mysterious magician with a magpie on his shoulder made his way into town. In some way majestic, the man managed to maneuver himself close to Marie. Though the magician was marblehearted, he offered Marie marijuana, and then marched her to "The Mare's Nest Bar and Grill" where he ordered her margarine and mangoes. The man gave Marie meaningful looks, told her how marvelous she was, and offered to marry her.

Marie matter-of-factly remarked that the magician was a meathead and that under the influence of Mary Jane or not, she was a meat-and-potatoes maiden and would always be Martin's.

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About Me:

Welcome to "Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy" My name is Kathy Matthews and I live in Central Oregon with my best friend husband, Cary. I am a fifth generation Oregonian who loves to take pictures, write, create, and go places with Cary. My main blog, Oregon Gifts, is an online journal, where I try my best to celebrate the positive portions of everyday life. My other blogs are off-shoots into my particular interest areas. Please enjoy your visit, and leave a comment if you feel led. If you would like to email me, here is my email address: oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy@
hotmail.com
Thank you!

"Celebrating the Positive Portions of Everyday Life."

Most of the photos on these websites were taken by me. Others are from my friends and family's FB pages. Enjoy them, but please do not claim them as your own or use/copy them. Thanks! All rights reserved on the contents of this website. Created by Kathy Matthews of Central Oregon, November 2008.